mill synonyms

mill

n.

  1. A factory

    manufactory, plant, millhouse; see factory.

  2. A machine for grinding, crushing, pressing, etc.

    grinder, grater, quern, windmill, waterwheel.

    Types of mills include: flour, coffee, bone, cotton, weaving, spinning, powder, rolling, cider, cane, lapidary; sawmill, gristmill, arrastra (Spanish), coin press, diesinking machine.

in the mill

in production, developing, in the works*; see growing.

through the mill*

tested, completed, produced; see finished 1.

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